Chachi

Primary tabs

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Cayapa, Cha’ Palaachi, Chachilla, Cha’Palaa, Cha’palaachi, Kayapa

Population

9,390 (2012 UNSD).

Location

Esmeraldas province: Cayapas river and tributaries (Canandé, Cojimíes, Onzole, Sucio, and others), north coastal jungle.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Elders and preschool-aged children are mostly monolingual (Crevels 2007). Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 2008.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.